A compilation of the grand master's practical works and teachings on Zen and the Ethical. The Ascension narrates the path to mastery from the practitioner's perspective, capturing the spirit of Zen and the art of being human. The epoch poem Ch'an Ching (Meditation Classic) guides the reader through a most profound meditation with the ultimate outcome of enlightenment. The eighty-one metaphorical poems of the LiJie Ching (Classic of Knowledge) provide tools for self-examination. The eighty-one matter-of-fact poems of the runLi Ching (Classic of Ethic) provide a practical understanding of morality, ethics, and the Ethical. Zen and the Art of... explains the true nature of Zen as a universally recognized system of self-awareness and optimizing oneself, providing insights into the nature of mastery and the highest levels of meditation. Quip Pu Quo rounds this off with basic wisdom on topics in: dreams, ego, habits, happiness, humanity, illusions, living, mastery, money, nature, society, soul, and spirit. This volume is provided to economically help promote self-awareness and personal growth. These and other tools will help evolve a sustainable and preferably peaceful civilization.